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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)

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18 hours ago

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease that affects mostly women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). PBC harms the liver and, when left untreated, can lead to serious problems, such as cirrhosis and liver failure.The good news is that treatments are available that may help reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.We reached out to Nancy Reau, M.D., associate director of solid organ transplantation and section chief of hepatology at Rush University Medical Center, to get the facts and tips for managing PBC.​What is PBC? Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC...

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